Welcome to Sea Base Snippets, where, every week, we share a fun fact on marine conservation, boat safety, and more! 🌊⛵⚓🧭  Here is this week’s snippet: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch spans approximately 617,000 square miles, which is roughly twice the size of Texas. Follow longbeachseabase for more snippets and to stay updated on all of our events, programs, and Scouting opportunities! longbeachbsa scouting.america algalita #longbeachseabase #seabasesnippets #alamitosbay #longbeach #marineconservation